| 2013-14 School Year | 2012-13 School YearEach year the Sewickley Area Libraries host authors, illustrators, and storytellers to meet with our students and the community through virtual and school presentations and book signings.
2017-18 School Year
Poetry Alive - March 12-16, 2018 Poetry Alive!® empowers educators to prepare 21st Century learners with critical thinking activities, in-depth analysis, and communication skills. It partners with educators to prepare students to thrive in the interconnected and diverse world community through literacy and cross curriculum connections
Quaker Valley - Osborne Elementary School - Monday, March 12
Quaker Valley - Edgeworth Elementary School - Tuesday , March 13
Sewickley Academy - Lower School. ~Wednesday, March 14
Sewickley Academy - Middle School - Thursday, March 15
Quaker Valley - Middle School - Thursday, March 15
St James School - K-8 - Friday, March 16
2015-16 School Year
September 28-29 - Author Alan Gratz will visit Quaker Valley High School and Middle School, Sewickley Academy Middle / Senior School, St. James Parochial School, Sewickley Public Library and Penguin Bookshop. Students have read a variety of his books, most notably Samurai Shortstop and Prisoner B-3087 in local schools.
Quaker Valley High School and Quaker Valley Middle School - Sept 28-29
Sewickley Public Library - September 28 - 7:00- 8:00pm
Sewickley Academy MS/SS - September 29
St. James Parochial School - September 29
Penguin Bookshop September 29 - 3:00- 4:00pm
Alan Gratz at QVHS Library Commons discussing Samurai Shortstop
Lunch with Alan Gratz @ Sewickley Academy MS
Alan Gratz @ Sewickley Academy MS Auditorium
Alan Gratz @ Penguin Bookshop - our local Indie Bookshop
2013-14 School Year
February 25: Skype visit as part of Battle of the BooksElizabeth LaBan, author of The Tragedy Paper
March 5th and 6th:Lauren Tarshis,New York Times Best selling author of the I Survived Series
2017-18 School Year
Poetry Alive!® empowers educators to prepare 21st Century learners with critical thinking activities, in-depth analysis, and communication skills. It partners with educators to prepare students to thrive in the interconnected and diverse world community through literacy and cross curriculum connections
2015-16 School Year
2013-14 School Year
- February 25: Skype visit as part of Battle of the Books Elizabeth LaBan, author of The Tragedy Paper
- March 5th and 6th: Lauren Tarshis, New York Times Best selling author of the I Survived Series
Photos from the standing room only crowd at Sewickley Public Library evening program2012-13 School Year
Virtual Visits
School Visits
Storytellers